Graduate Certificate in Comparative Ethnic Studies

Mission Statement

To enhance the graduate school training for enrolled graduate students at the University of Colorado at Boulder, the Department of Ethnic Studies (DES) offers 12-credit Graduate Certificate in Comparative Ethnic Studies (GCCES). The purpose of the certificate is to provide specialized training in Africana Studies, Chicana/o studies, Decolonial Feminist Studies, Comparative Ethnic Studies, Race and Sexuality Studies, and transnational/hemispheric Ethnic Studies to students pursuing degrees in various disciplines on campus.

Description of Curriculum

The GCCES is an interdisciplinary course of study designed to complement the MA or PhD curriculum required by the student’s home department. A total of 12 credit hours of graduate level coursework is required for the GCCES. Nine credit hours must be from DES taught courses. These include ETHN 6000: Foundations in Comparative Ethnic Studies and two electives.

How to Apply

Students must submit an unofficial transcript and a two-page statement of purpose describing how their graduate interests will be enhanced by our course offerings and mentoring (please state in the statement of purpose which classes you have taken in DES). To participate in the Ethnic Studies Certificate program, applicants must sustain good academic standing with their home unit within the Graduate College. Their home unit must also indicate its support for the student enrolling in the Certificate program. Certificate program students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.3.